# NTSB investigations: Landing

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN13LA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA482.md): Glos Wallis Richard JR LONG-EZ · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2013 · N721EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR13LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA364.md): Commonwealth 185 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2013 · N67045 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate control inputs during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR13CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA369.md): Cessna 172RG · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2013 · N4886V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the certified flight instructor and student pilot to complete the landing checklist resulting in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA474.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Clare, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2013 · N2195T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the landing approach, his delayed corrective action and his failure to maintain directional control that resulted in the airplane's collision with a ditch adjacent to the runway. The student pilot's…
- [NTSB CEN13LA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA462.md): Embraer S A EMB-505 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2013 · N327FL · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to execute a go-around during a non-stabilized approach, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR13LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA359.md): Cessna 182P · Stanwood, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N58437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall and the airplane bouncing hard on the runway.
- [NTSB WPR13CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA377.md): Aviat A-1B · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N211AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA363.md): Mooney M20R · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N1034S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to troubleshoot the in-flight electrical problem and restore power using the operable redundant battery and his decision not to manually extend the airplane's landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ERA13CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA357.md): Piper PA-34-200T · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N75131 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA352.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N1211S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper altitude and energy management in the landing pattern which resulted in the glider impacting a tree and landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA13CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA351.md): Cessna 170B · Meridian, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N4251 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA485.md): Cessna 150D · Hermleigh, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N4281U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positional awareness, which resulted in an off airport landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA356.md): Cessna 170B · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2013 · N8249A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA13CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA404.md): Cessna 172N · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2013 · N737PD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA458.md): Cessna R182 · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2013 · N6370T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing in crosswind conditions, and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall during the subsequent go-around attempt.
- [NTSB WPR13CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA357.md): Champion 7EC · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2013 · N4738E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA457.md): Stearman A75 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2013 · N234X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DCA13WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA135.md): Boeing 737 · Surat Thani, Thailand · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 31, 2013 · HS-BRA · Substantial damage
  > The Thailand Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-300 airplane that occurred on July 31, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TCAA's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN13LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA454.md): Cessna 140 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2013 · N2745N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing and his delay in performing an aborted landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA349.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2013 · N5367Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR13CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA345.md): Cessna 162 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2013 · N1205J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level off/flare resulted in a hard landing/bounce and subsequent nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR13CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA344.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Quilcene, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2013 · N37JR · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning and mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA13LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA343.md): Cessna 175 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2013 · N9388B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN13CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA449.md): Dean David E Kitfox Classic 4 · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2013 · N84SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC13CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA070.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2013 · N1467C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of his landing area, which resulted in contact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA352.md): Cessna 180J · Hungry Horse, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2013 · N9286C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN13CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA445.md): Cessna 170 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2013 · N5401C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA341.md): Cessna A185F · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N31YH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind and a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN13LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA459.md): Cessna 180H · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N28RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the right brake during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN13CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA434.md): David W Oakes RV-7A · Charlottesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N1243A · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing attitude which damaged the nosewheel and a resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA435.md): Cessna 182S · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2013 · N5467C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in reacting to the adverse wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC13LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA067.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2013 · N4814 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during a wheel landing.
- [NTSB ANC13LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA089.md): Howard M. Shepherd Supercub · Hoonah, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2013 · N13NV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site and his subsequent landing at too high of an airspeed, which resulted in his excessive use of brakes during the landing roll and resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA13CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA335.md): Cessna 172S · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N121CW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA13FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13FA131.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N753SW · Substantial damage
  > The captain's attempt to recover from an unstabilized approach by transferring airplane control at low altitude instead of performing a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the captain's failure to comply with standard operating procedures.
- [NTSB ERA13CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA333.md): Millhouse D Scott Kitfox II · Logan, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2013 · N269KF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student.
- [NTSB ERA13CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA345.md): Jim Braddock Just Aircraft Highla · Limestone, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2013 · N926JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA332.md): Cessna 172S · Santa Barbra, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N971TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA329.md): Krips Jack E JR Kolb MK III · Fowler, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N175TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose-down collision with water.
- [NTSB CEN13CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA419.md): Cessna 162 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N60575 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR13CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA328.md): Cessna 172S · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2013 · N625SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in the overrun landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA411.md): Luscombe 8 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2013 · N1837B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC13LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA065.md): Aeronca 15AC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2013 · N1374H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ANC13CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA064.md): Cessna A185F · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2013 · N93957 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane while landing in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA327.md): Stearman C3-B · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2013 · N6101H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN13CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA407.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2013 · N5003S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction failed to compensate for the crosswind condition during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed corrective action.
- [NTSB CEN13LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA414.md): Ayres S2R-T41 · Coy, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2013 · N2239B · Substantial damage
  > The propeller’s uncommanded reverse thrust during the landing flare due to improper rigging of the propeller’s governor linkage.
- [NTSB ERA13LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA318.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2013 · N6651K · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the brake could not be performed.
- [NTSB CEN13CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA400.md): Cessna 120 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2013 · N2693N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR13LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA322.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2013 · N8606W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of hydraulic fluid, which rendered the brakes ineffective. The reason for the loss of hydraulic fluid could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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